19th C.Transferware Plate – Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers

Enoch Wood 7 Sons blue transferware plate, circa 1835.
 
Dimensions: Approximately 6½” diameter.
 
The border is composed of scrolls intermixed with eagles, with two medallions of ships and two of inscriptions. 
 
The cartouche at the top reads "America Independent/ July 4, 1776". 
 
The cartouche at the top bottom reads "Washington/ Born 1732/ Died 1799". 
 
The center is bordered with spearheads and the phrase “The Landing of the Fathers at Plymouth · December 22 · 1620”.
 
The central scene is of pilgrims landing on a rock and being met by two natives. The text on the rock has the names "Carver, Bradford, Winslow, Brewster & Standish".
 
The reverse has an impressed mark “Enoch Woods & Sons Burslem” and an impressed number “19”.
 
The scene is taken from a print by John Warner Barber in his book “United States Book”.
 
References: 
Arman, “Historical Staffordshire, An Illustrated Check-List”, Item #218, 1974.
 
Halsey & Haines, “Pictures of Early New York on Dark Blue Staffordshire Pottery”, p. 233, 1974.
 
Snyder, “Historical Staffordshire: American Patriots and Views”, p. 125, 2000.
 
Condition: In excellent condition consistent with age and usage.